- Selling sexual services is not illegal, but:
- Communicating for the purpose of selling, advertising, or receiving material benefit from others in certain contexts can be criminal offences, depending on how and where it happens.
So, if your friend
advertised on platforms like
LeoList or
OnlyFans, this may fall into a legally grey (or risky) area — but it's
not an automatic criminal offense unless certain thresholds are met.
This depends on several key factors:
1. IRCC generally acts based on
criminal convictions, not just reports or accusations.
- If he has not been arrested or charged, this alone may not lead to removal or PR refusal.
- Prohibited activities, if listed on the permit, could complicate things (e.g., some say “not authorized to work in adult entertainment”).
- If his work violated the permit terms, IRCC could theoretically cite that as misrepresentation or a breach of conditions, but this is rare without a pattern of deception or criminal charges.
- If he lied or hid his source of income on official immigration forms, that’s a bigger risk.
- But simply surviving financially while awaiting PR — without criminality or fraud — is not typically grounds for removal.
His Current Situation:
- He already has a CSQ (Quebec Selection Certificate) – this means Quebec approved him for PR.
- He’s already applied for PR – IRCC is processing that, likely slowly.
- If no criminal record exists, and no formal IRCC investigation is underway, his PR is not automatically in danger.
What Should He Do?
- Stay calm and don’t panic. A report is not a deportation notice.
- Do not communicate with IRCC without legal advice. Anything he says can be used against his case.
- Contact an immigration lawyer, ideally one experienced with refugee and humanitarian cases in Quebec.
- Avoid repeating or escalating the activity while PR is processing.
- If contacted by IRCC, respond only with legal representation.
Bottom Line
- A report to IRCC is not a conviction, and does not mean he’s “done.”
- If he hasn’t been charged or convicted of a crime, the chances of it affecting his PR application are low — unless IRCC finds evidence of fraud, misrepresentation, or other inadmissibility.
- The fact that he has a CSQ and has already applied for PR is a strong foundation.